The price of the K-3 III (context/speculation, not inside info)

**iheiramo** · 12-28-2020, 08:48 AM

In Finland K3 III is already open for prepreorder, meaning you can get into list to get to decide if you really wanna buy when final deal is declared. Current uncorfirmed price is 1999€. Typically these are the highest the final product is expected to cost, so my guess for launch price would be 1890-1999€ in europe including tax as always. Often US$ price has same numbers as our € price.

stevebrot · 12-28-2020, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by jersey

Yes, new K-1 Mk III will be a lot, lot more expensive. By the time it comes out there will be really no competition I think, no one is investing into DSLR so it reall will be in Leica position when it comes to offered experience. No one else will give something similar. And I think sonn K-3/3 will be the same, everyone is moving away from DSLR.

Unique things have unique price. Want something no one else is making? Pay for it.

The $8000 range (body only) might be appropriate, eh?

Steve

**jersey** · 12-28-2020, 10:15 AM

For K-1 Mk III no, but if Pentax survives to make Mk IV? Most likely it will be 8-10k in 2020 dollars.

**cometguy** · 01-03-2021, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by cartesio

If I remember well, Takahashi said they wanted to produce a camera giving the same image quality as a FF one. If they get such a result, I think it is reasonable to choose a comparable price. Being smaller but equally ergonomic or better would be a plus.

I think that this is a very valid comment, and one of the best for
justifying a price near that of the K-1 II. My prediction is that the
K-3 III will sell in the USA for $1400-$1600 USD at places like
B&H and Adorama a year after it comes out.

angerdan · 01-22-2021, 12:17 PM

There had been another thread with the same topic created earlier in 2020:
How much will the K-3 III cost? - PentaxForums.com

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12-28-2020, 08:48 AM	#16
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	In Finland K3 III is already open for prepreorder, meaning you can get into list to get to decide if you really wanna buy when final deal is declared. Current uncorfirmed price is 1999€. Typically these are the highest the final product is expected to cost, so my guess for launch price would be 1890-1999€ in europe including tax as always. Often US$ price has same numbers as our € price.

12-28-2020, 09:53 AM	#17
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jersey Yes, new K-1 Mk III will be a lot, lot more expensive. By the time it comes out there will be really no competition I think, no one is investing into DSLR so it reall will be in Leica position when it comes to offered experience. No one else will give something similar. And I think sonn K-3/3 will be the same, everyone is moving away from DSLR. Unique things have unique price. Want something no one else is making? Pay for it. The $8000 range (body only) might be appropriate, eh? Steve

12-28-2020, 10:15 AM	#18
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,056	For K-1 Mk III no, but if Pentax survives to make Mk IV? Most likely it will be 8-10k in 2020 dollars.

01-03-2021, 08:04 AM	#19
cometguy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Photos: Gallery Posts: 131	Originally posted by cartesio If I remember well, Takahashi said they wanted to produce a camera giving the same image quality as a FF one. If they get such a result, I think it is reasonable to choose a comparable price. Being smaller but equally ergonomic or better would be a plus. I think that this is a very valid comment, and one of the best for justifying a price near that of the K-1 II. My prediction is that the K-3 III will sell in the USA for $1400-$1600 USD at places like B&H and Adorama a year after it comes out.

01-22-2021, 12:17 PM	#20
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	There had been another thread with the same topic created earlier in 2020: How much will the K-3 III cost? - PentaxForums.com